Other types of leave
Leave to study
As a rule, you are entitled to leave for study purposes according to the Employee’s Right to Educational Leave Act. One condition is that the studies undertaken follow a syllabus or similar plan. There is normally no remuneration during this type of leave. The application for leave is to be submitted as early as possible. The employer may postpone the leave for up to six months.
If a particular programme of study is significant for the activity of the employer, the employer should facilitate the undertaking of such studies. The employer may permit you to keep all or part of your salary for the entire period of leave or for a part of it.
The right to leave also applies with reference to the following laws:
- The Trade Union Representatives (Status at the Workplace) Act
- The law on compensation and leave for the care of close relatives (Sections 20-25)
- The law on military service
- The Right to Leave to Conduct a Business Operation Act (Section 3)
- The law on the right to leave for Swedish language tuition for immigrants (Section 1)
The ordinance on leave from employment contains rules and complementary regulations.
Application for leave (pdf 78 kB – opens in new window)
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Last modified 28 Mar 2013
Memorandum on the right to leave for study purposes (pdf 55 kB – opens in new window) - in Swedish
Employee’s Right to Educational Leave Act (opens in new window) - in Swedish
Ordinance on leave from employment (Section 2) - in Swedish
Trade Union Representatives (Status at the Workplace) Act (opens in new window) - in Swedish
Law on compensation and leave for the care of close relatives (Sections 20-25) - in Swedish
Law on military service - in Swedish
Right to Leave to Conduct a Business Operation Act (opens in new window) - in Swedish